By Deborah Bauer
Long ago, the mid-way point between the winter solstice in December and the spring equinox in March was commemorated with the celebration of an ancient Celtic holiday called Imboloc. On this day, it was believed that the world, deep in the sleep of the cold and snowy winter, needed to be reminded that the seasons would again change. Candles would be lit so their flames would remind people that the sun, warmth, and spring would return to the land. On this day, the energies of the natural world were thought to be extremely strong in their transition. In honor of the shift from winter to the coming of spring, we invite you to join us for a celebration of the spiritual, unexplained, and the impossible!
The Society for Historic Casselberry is pleased to announce that it will be holding its 3rd annual A Night of the Mystic Arts Festival on Friday, January 10th, 2025 at Lake Concord Park in Casselberry. The event will be hosted in conjunction with the City of Casselberry's Friday Food Truck event from 5-9PM. The event is free and open to the public. Parking is also free and plentiful. This is an outdoor event that happens rain or shine.
Festival guests will be able to enjoy a live music concert by the Bloody Jug Band and a collection of savory food trucks just steps away. Members of the critically acclaimed Victorian horror troupe Phantasmagoria Orlando will be giving mini performances throughout the night. Visitors will also be able to shop at the famous Casselberry Night Market! More than 60 vendors will be selling their goods and services in the Night Market. Vendors will offer a wide selection of such things as oddities & curiosities, art, photography, jewelry, crystals, tarot, books related to ghosts, spiritualism, mysticism, New Age arts, and the unexplained.
Teketa Shine, a small business owner from DeBary, is returning to vend in the Night Market for the 3rd year in a row. Shine, owner of the Crystal Mind, said, "The Crystal Mind offers a professionally curated collection of unique gemstones, minerals and crystals. As a vendor who believes in the healing properties of gemstones, it is such a delight to be able to connect with others who are embracing the more spiritual and ethereal understanding of life in such an eclectic and familiar environment. I look forward to contributing to the magic of A Night of the Mystic Arts annually and can't wait to connect with all who are celebrating the in all that is strange and unusual this time of year."
The 3rd Annual A Night of the Mystic Arts Festival is being organized and presented by the Society for Historic Casselberry with profits benefiting the Society of Historic Casselberry for the preservation and education of Casselberry's history. It is being held in January to make up for its normal October date that was postponed due to Hurricane Milton. The festival is made possible through a partnership with the City of Casselberry and supported by grant funding from the Seminole Cultural Arts Council. Questions can be directed to [email protected] via email. For more information, please visit: www.historiccasselberry.com
